what is shcedule castes
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the official name given in India to the lowest caste, considered ‘untouchable’ in orthodox Hindu scriptures and practice, officially regarded as socially disadvantaged.
The Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) are officially designated groups of historically disadvantaged people in India. ... The people in scheduled castes are essentially the lowest part of Hindu society. In modern literature, the Scheduled Castes are sometimes referred to as untouchables
People from Scheduled Castes otherwise known as dalits were outside of the Indian Hindu caste system, deemed “untouchable” by the higher castes. Their untouchability status meant that higher caste groups would not touch, speak to or interact with dalits, resulting in their exclusion from community life .